Raymond Stoner, longtime resident of Rochester, passed away January 27th, 2018, at the age of 94 surrounded by his loving family at home.
He was born on January 6th, 1924 at the family farm near Fort Dodge Iowa, to his parents, Reuben and Emma Stoner. He had three brothers who preceded him in death.
He attended country schools as a child. His parents moved to Creston Iowa where he attended Creston High School and he graduated in 1942.
In 1943 he joined the US Marine Corps to serve in World War II. He served in Tarawa, was transferred to the Marine Base on Kauai, HI until he was called to duty in Okinawa until World War II ended. He was honorably discharged in 1947 where upon he returned to Fort Dodge, Iowa.
He was trained as a carpenter and became a Journeyman Carpenter.
He was employed by Hesley & Hart Cabinet Company where he met his future wife, Lillian Faine, who was the company bookkeeper. They were married May 18th, 1952 and built their first home in Savage Addition, Fort Dodge, IA.
In 1958, they moved to Rochester MN where he was employed by Fullerton Lumber Company for many years. He belonged to Carpenters Union 1382 until he became self-employed in 1981.
They were blessed with five sons. He devoted his life and talents to his family and others building fine furniture and cabinetry which will be cherished for many years. He enjoyed reading, music, crossword puzzles, throwing horse shoes with his “Ringer Club” and many family gatherings around the dining room table. He had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed intellectual conversations on a wide variety of topics.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years along with his five sons and their families. Loren and Becky (Grand Marais), Gary and Lucia (Rochester), Paul (Seattle), David and Mary (Rochester), Andrew (St. Louis Park), eight grand children (Jesse, Ben, Melissa, Henry David, Joshua, Hanna, Jacob, Will) and three great-grandchildren.
A private family service will be held at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester. At a later date, he will receive military honors at Ft Snelling, after which, he will be interred at the Ft Snelling Columbarium.
Macken Funeral Home in Rochester.
He was born on January 6th, 1924 at the family farm near Fort Dodge Iowa, to his parents, Reuben and Emma Stoner. He had three brothers who preceded him in death.
He attended country schools as a child. His parents moved to Creston Iowa where he attended Creston High School and he graduated in 1942.
In 1943 he joined the US Marine Corps to serve in World War II. He served in Tarawa, was transferred to the Marine Base on Kauai, HI until he was called to duty in Okinawa until World War II ended. He was honorably discharged in 1947 where upon he returned to Fort Dodge, Iowa.
He was trained as a carpenter and became a Journeyman Carpenter.
He was employed by Hesley & Hart Cabinet Company where he met his future wife, Lillian Faine, who was the company bookkeeper. They were married May 18th, 1952 and built their first home in Savage Addition, Fort Dodge, IA.
In 1958, they moved to Rochester MN where he was employed by Fullerton Lumber Company for many years. He belonged to Carpenters Union 1382 until he became self-employed in 1981.
They were blessed with five sons. He devoted his life and talents to his family and others building fine furniture and cabinetry which will be cherished for many years. He enjoyed reading, music, crossword puzzles, throwing horse shoes with his “Ringer Club” and many family gatherings around the dining room table. He had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed intellectual conversations on a wide variety of topics.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years along with his five sons and their families. Loren and Becky (Grand Marais), Gary and Lucia (Rochester), Paul (Seattle), David and Mary (Rochester), Andrew (St. Louis Park), eight grand children (Jesse, Ben, Melissa, Henry David, Joshua, Hanna, Jacob, Will) and three great-grandchildren.
A private family service will be held at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester. At a later date, he will receive military honors at Ft Snelling, after which, he will be interred at the Ft Snelling Columbarium.
Macken Funeral Home in Rochester.
Raymond Stoner, longtime resident of Rochester, passed away January 27th, 2018, at the age of 94 surrounded by his loving family at home.
He was born on January 6th, 1924 at the family farm near Fort Dodge Iowa, to his parents, Reuben and Emma Stoner. He had three brothers who preceded him in death.
He attended country schools as a child. His parents moved to Creston Iowa where he attended Creston High School and he graduated in 1942.
In 1943 he joined the US Marine Corps to serve in World War II. He served in Tarawa, was transferred to the Marine Base on Kauai, HI until he was called to duty in Okinawa until World War II ended. He was honorably discharged in 1947 where upon he returned to Fort Dodge, Iowa.
He was trained as a carpenter and became a Journeyman Carpenter.
He was employed by Hesley & Hart Cabinet Company where he met his future wife, Lillian Faine, who was the company bookkeeper. They were married May 18th, 1952 and built their first home in Savage Addition, Fort Dodge, IA.
In 1958, they moved to Rochester MN where he was employed by Fullerton Lumber Company for many years. He belonged to Carpenters Union 1382 until he became self-employed in 1981.
They were blessed with five sons. He devoted his life and talents to his family and others building fine furniture and cabinetry which will be cherished for many years. He enjoyed reading, music, crossword puzzles, throwing horse shoes with his “Ringer Club” and many family gatherings around the dining room table. He had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed intellectual conversations on a wide variety of topics.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years along with his five sons and their families. Loren and Becky (Grand Marais), Gary and Lucia (Rochester), Paul (Seattle), David and Mary (Rochester), Andrew (St. Louis Park), eight grand children (Jesse, Ben, Melissa, Henry David, Joshua, Hanna, Jacob, Will) and three great-grandchildren.
A private family service will be held at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester. At a later date, he will receive military honors at Ft Snelling, after which, he will be interred at the Ft Snelling Columbarium.
Macken Funeral Home in Rochester.
He was born on January 6th, 1924 at the family farm near Fort Dodge Iowa, to his parents, Reuben and Emma Stoner. He had three brothers who preceded him in death.
He attended country schools as a child. His parents moved to Creston Iowa where he attended Creston High School and he graduated in 1942.
In 1943 he joined the US Marine Corps to serve in World War II. He served in Tarawa, was transferred to the Marine Base on Kauai, HI until he was called to duty in Okinawa until World War II ended. He was honorably discharged in 1947 where upon he returned to Fort Dodge, Iowa.
He was trained as a carpenter and became a Journeyman Carpenter.
He was employed by Hesley & Hart Cabinet Company where he met his future wife, Lillian Faine, who was the company bookkeeper. They were married May 18th, 1952 and built their first home in Savage Addition, Fort Dodge, IA.
In 1958, they moved to Rochester MN where he was employed by Fullerton Lumber Company for many years. He belonged to Carpenters Union 1382 until he became self-employed in 1981.
They were blessed with five sons. He devoted his life and talents to his family and others building fine furniture and cabinetry which will be cherished for many years. He enjoyed reading, music, crossword puzzles, throwing horse shoes with his “Ringer Club” and many family gatherings around the dining room table. He had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed intellectual conversations on a wide variety of topics.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years along with his five sons and their families. Loren and Becky (Grand Marais), Gary and Lucia (Rochester), Paul (Seattle), David and Mary (Rochester), Andrew (St. Louis Park), eight grand children (Jesse, Ben, Melissa, Henry David, Joshua, Hanna, Jacob, Will) and three great-grandchildren.
A private family service will be held at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester. At a later date, he will receive military honors at Ft Snelling, after which, he will be interred at the Ft Snelling Columbarium.
Macken Funeral Home in Rochester.
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